Top Artists

Paulina Rubio

Artist, Contributor

Mexican pop star Paulina Rubio is one of the Latin world’s most successful artists, with nine albums to her credit.

Ennio Morricone

Artist, Contributor

Ennio Morricone rules. The Italian master’s film work includes rock-etched 1960s hits, lounge classics and classical scores.

Danny Elfman

Artist, Contributor

Danny Elfman, former Oingo Boingo wildman is now a respected film composer renown for his dark, majestic scores.

Of Monsters And Men

Artist, Contributor

Of Monsters and Men are a rousing, coed Icelandic folk-rock sextet mixing gentle indie delicacy with arena-rock grandiosity.

Bring Me The Horizon

Artist, Contributor

Dubbed deathcore though they’re more complex, these Brits have been taking cues from American hardcore and metal since 2004.

Antonio Vivaldi

Artist, Contributor

Vivaldi was most influential for his development of the concerto, a work for orchestra that features a solo instrument.

Top Works

Control

Janet Jackson

Although Janet Jackson had released two records in the early ’80s, they were quickly forgotten, and notably shaped by her father’s considerable influence. Janet’s landmark third album, 1986’s Control, changed all that. On the opening title track, Jackson, with passion and grace, declares her independence, moving out of the gargantuan shadow of her brother Michael and on to the business of making her own classic pop album. The true genius of Control lies in the marriage of her extremely self-assured vocals with the emphatic beats of R&B production wizards Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis. The …

Gigaton

Pearl Jam

Urgency has been Pearl Jam’s calling card since their inception, which is why it was a jolt to hear the band sound so settled on 2013’s Lightning Bolt. Maybe it’s the times, maybe it’s the choice to switch producers — the group swapped their longtime collaborator Brendan O’Brien for Josh Evans, who co-produced the album with the band — but Gigaton hits with the strength of a full-force gale. Weather is a galvanizing concern on Gigaton, with Pearl Jam structuring their 11th album around the looming climate change crisis. There’s little subtlety in this …

After Hours

The Weeknd

The first two singles off After Hours were released within three days of each other in November 2019. “Heartless,” a boastful belter made with Metro Boomin, Illangelo, and Dre Moon, ticked all the boxes to please Abel Tesfaye’s base. Pills, cars, fame, women, and the hard-fought reward for all the overindulgence — a ruthless world view to keep the cycle going — were all in the mix. “Never need a bitch, I’m what a bitch need/Tryin’ to find the one that can fix me,” contradictory and confused as ever, made the song entirely on brand. Then came the …

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